CHAUMET
A yellow gold and coral lipstick, 1970
$ 117,600.00
Further images
Designed in the image of Pharoah Akhenaton's lips, two sets of deep red coral lips, within a pale pink coral surround, one set of lips removable to reveal a yellow...
Designed in the image of Pharoah Akhenaton's lips, two sets of deep red coral lips, within a pale pink coral surround, one set of lips removable to reveal a yellow gold cylinder for lipstick, 1970, made by Chaumet Paris on special order from Sir Valentine Andy, 6th Baron of Albyns for his betrothed Mathilde de La Ferté on the occasion of their wedding. Probably executed by master stone sculptor Robert Lemoine, who also made a carved jasper and rock crystal necklace for the couple on the same occasion. Dimensions: Height 5cm, length 7.8cm. Weight: 73 grams
Exhibitions
Chaumet Paris deux siècles de création, Musée Carnavalet, 25 March - 28 June 1998.Photograph and description in the accompanying hardback catalogue for the exhibition by Roselyne Hurel and Diana Scarisbrick, P.157.